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GLCC News

  • The Great Lakes Foundation received the following thank you for the grant approved for Nature Conservancy of Canad

  • Let's welcome newly appointed Port Captain Stephen T. Freitas for Grosse Pointe, Mich. (D-50)! Steve has been a competitive sailor for over 35 years, and a cruising power boater for 24 years.

  • Please welcome newly appointed Port Captain Steven L. Arbaugh for Harbor Springs, Mich. (M-4)!

  • The 2022 Membership Renewal forms were mailed from our printer on 10/1/2021 to all 2021 Great Lakes Cruising Club members.

  • Hello All GLCC Members,

    Many times We are asked about the benefits to join the Great Lakes Cruising Club & our Port Captain program is just one of the many reasons to become or even to be a GLCC member. This is a recent excellent example of the Port Captain program that demonstrates why GLCC membership is so valuable...

  • Great Lakes Cruising Club is excited to announce a NEW Boat Insurance partnership for our members. This means that our members now have access to the most comprehensive boat insurance coverage and competitive rates on the market today! Whether it’s a run about, sailing yacht, cabin cruiser, a trawler, a motor yacht, or something in-between – you can rest easy knowing you are covered by the marine industries most trusted insurance providers.

  • Prime Day is coming up on June 21 and will run through June 22. Get ready for Prime Day! Sign up for AmazonSmile and select Great Lakes Foundation as your preferred charity at smile.amazon.com/ch/36-3843113. Remember to shop for deals at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon app, and AmazonSmile will donate to us at no cost to you.

  • The June issue of the Lifeline includes the new Founders Award winning log by Vic and Sue Camaiore, which has us exploring ports like Alpena, Mackinac Island, Fayette and Sturgeon Bay. It is the first of two installments so be sure to start reading here and conclude in the next issue!

  • A year since the start of an epic pandemic and we are slowly (very slow) getting to a new normal. The Club has dedicated committees of individuals who are constantly working toward that goal. Good news for members who have been wanting to cruise to some new activities...